MySa Blog: Choice wouldn't mind trade

[odog422]

Choice is saying nothing wrong?

Hmm....okay. If you enjoy seeing the beginnings of TO junior, fine. Personally, though, I'd prefer he keep his ****ing mouth shut and deal with his status.

Maybe he is a better back than Barber, but this isn't the way you handle the situation. If he is, his time will come, probably sooner than later, but acting like a little baby does nothing to help his cause. It only pisses people off, specifically management, the people who matter.

I assume you're speaking generally to some other posters in this thread because I didn't comment on what Choice said. It's confusing because you say "you" right after my post, and you didn't quote anyone.

**EDIT - Alexander responded directly so maybe you were directing your comments at him.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't see where Choice is demanding a trade or pouting. He wants to contribute more and frankly if he didn't I would not want him on the team.

 

[Dodger]

Choice is "T.O. Junior" now?

:laugh2:

When he starts doing situps in his driveway in protest, I'll understand the angst.

I find nothing wrong with him wanting an opportunity. I want more Choices on this roster (no pun intended). I want more young, eager, hungry players who are ambitious and want a shot at starting. I want the Barbers of the roster motivated by the nipping at their heels. More please.

Reading comprehension is a good thing. You need more practice.

I didn't say that Choice IS TO junior.

Again, perhaps he is the better back, but I don't care for the way he expresses his displeasure because that part of this story does remind me of the drama queen we dumped last year.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Choice is saying nothing wrong?

Hmm....okay. If you enjoy seeing the beginnings of TO junior, fine. Personally, though, I'd prefer he keep his ****ing mouth shut and deal with his status.

Maybe he is a better back than Barber, but this isn't the way you handle the situation. If he is, his time will come, probably sooner than later, but acting like a little baby does nothing to help his cause. It only pisses people off, specifically management, the people who matter.

You know the guy in your avatar once was so unhappy with his back and forth, and back up role, at QB that he went to Landry and told him if he didn't have the confidence in him to make him the starter then he needed to think about trading him. Shortly there after Landry made him the starter and we know the rest.

Now Choice will not likely ever have the kind of career at RB that Roger had at his position (As in probably won't be a Hall of Famer or any of that) but just think about if Roger had simply shut his ****ing mouth and accepted his role where the Cowboys, and himself, would have been.

 

[Dodger]

I assume you're speaking generally to some other posters in this thread...

Correct.

 

[Dodger]

You know the guy in your avatar once was so unhappy with his back and forth, and back up role, at QB that he went to Landry and told him if he didn't have the confidence in him to make him the starter then he needed to think about trading him. Shortly there after Landry made him the starter and we know the rest.

Yeah, but Staubach didn't go whining to the media about it. Big difference, at least in my opinion.

 

[LatinMind]

Choice is saying nothing wrong?

Hmm....okay. If you enjoy seeing the beginnings of TO junior, fine. Personally, though, I'd prefer he keep his ****ing mouth shut and deal with his status.

me being a owens fan, this isnt the same type of character. choice is the ultimate team player. he just spoke his mind and upset some. but hes not the same typeof personality as owens.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Yeah, but Staubach didn't go whining to the media about it. Big difference, at least in my opinion.

*nods* I can concede that. It wasn't in the media like this but I dont see this as Tashard running to the media to say this. They interviewed him and asked him the question and he answered it honestly.

It's not like he flagged a reporter down and said "Man let me tell you..."

But I definately see your point there.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

did you not watch the games? they ran that same silly a** dive play out of the razorback formation EVERY time

and that's fine. if your offensive success depends on running a gimmik then you are in bigger trouble than you think. how much practice time should be spend on wildcat? for running it perhaps 15 times during the entire year? this was our first year of running it and that's fine. next year they may add another wrinkle to it.

the purpose of it is not to become a staple of your offense, but to force the defense to lose precious practice time preparing for it. and as mentioned, we should dedicate too much of our practice time to it. I think it served its purpose. we had one long run and scored a TD off of it.

and yes, choice needs to shut his yap about what offensive philosophy we shoudl emply...that's the coaches job. if he has ideas, then go to the coaches and share it with them, not the media.

 

[superonyx]

This point would have more merit if we saw several instances of players on this roster who, while not seeming to deserve it, received extended playing time and wowed with their performance. That hasn't been the case.

The more recent debates - Jenkins/Scandrick for example, had fans split. On the other hand, do you honestly believe Miles' playing time and opportunities would have significantly increased - in other words, been worked in by the staff - had Williams not been hurt?

As to your comparison of Choice against other backs with similar carries/production - did they generate the same numbers against the caliber of defense he did to end 2008? Were their offensive lines in almost total disrepair as ours was at the end of 2008 when he generated said production against those defenses?

Comparatively speaking as to the other options in our backfield, a very strong case can easily be made that he should be starting. Personally, with Barber injured almost the entire last season, I feel it was ridiculous he was not utilized more. And that's just a simple deal of playing a healthy productive back vs. an unhealthy and limited (due to injury) back.

As for Sproles the answer is yes. He had a monster game in the playoffs for the chargers where he carried the team to a great victory over the Colts. He set a record for most all purpose yards in the playoffs. But now look at him.

It's easy for a player to look great in a short burst. Things can start to look different when they get extended action. I am not an anti choice guy. I hope he proves to be great as long as he is on this team. I dont blame him for looking out for number 1. But i am have not seen enough to call him a feature back as he calls himself. So in these cases i default to the coaching staff. If they think of him as such then he will become that.

As much as we like to point to Miles Austin and say "look the coaches are wrong", it doesn't mean they are always wrong. These guys live and breath football. This is how they feed their families. I guess i just trust that they make the right decisions the large majority of the time. As fans we hold onto small pieces of the puzzle and think we know more than they do.

 

[Dodger]

me being a owens fan, this isnt the same type of character. choice is the ultimate team player. he just spoke his mind and upset some. but hes not the same typeof personality as owens.

Heh...I guess the TO junior remark isn't going to be taken very well around here.

Oh well.

That's who he sounded like to me. That's who I thought of immediately after reading "I love being in Dallas, but I just know I should be playing more."

Well, okay, but in reality, that's up to the coaching staff, not Choice. I mean, he can feel that way all day long, but he shouldn't be airing that stuff out to the media. The Cowboys don't need that kind of attention.

And this: ..."there are a lot of teams trying to get me" because "they think I can be their featured guy."

Sorry, but I'm not exactly feeling the team player vibe from him right now.

 

[Alexander]

*nods* I can concede that. It wasn't in the media like this but I dont see this as Tashard running to the media to say this. They interviewed him and asked him the question and he answered it honestly.

It's not like he flagged a reporter down and said "Man let me tell you..."

But I definately see your point there.

The media was a completely different animal back in the early 1970s. If the same situation with Staubach replicated itself today, you would have full page articles devoted to the "controversy".

Nothing gets by now, not even something as insignificant as a player wanting more time.

 

[skinsscalper]

Heh...I guess the TO junior remark isn't going to be taken very well around here.

Oh well.

That's who he sounded like to me. That's who I thought of immediately after reading "I love being in Dallas, but I just know I should be playing more."

Well, okay, but in reality, that's up to the coaching staff, not Choice. I mean, he can feel that way all day long, but he shouldn't be airing that stuff out to the media. The Cowboys don't need that kind of attention.

And this: ..."there are a lot of teams trying to get me" because "they think I can be their featured guy."

Sorry, but I'm not exactly feeling the team player vibe from him right now.

I see your point. I also like a guy who wants to contribute. It's a fine line to walk for a guy like Choice. Unfortunately, I think he's dipping a toe on the wrong side of the line.

Keep that stuff out of the media and handle it internally.

 

[skinsscalper]

The media was a completely different animal back in the early 1970s. If the same situation with Staubach replicated itself today, you would have full page articles devoted to the "controversy".

Nothing gets by now, not even something as insignificant as a player wanting more time.

This^^.

So freaking this.

 

[Doomsday101]

The media was a completely different animal back in the early 1970s. If the same situation with Staubach replicated itself today, you would have full page articles devoted to the "controversy".

Nothing gets by now, not even something as insignificant as a player wanting more time.

I agree even the Duane Thomas issue was not pushed by the media as todays stories are

 

[Dodger]

*nods* I can concede that. It wasn't in the media like this but I dont see this as Tashard running to the media to say this. They interviewed him and asked him the question and he answered it honestly.

It's not like he flagged a reporter down and said "Man let me tell you..."

But I definately see your point there.

True...he didn't seek the media out. My bad...or more accurately, my exaggeration there.

Hell, there's a good example. Sometimes it's all so easy to vent and say something that shouldn't be said. I know it has to be tough to ignore a reporter's question when you really, really want let it all out, but that's what I expect from professional football players. Gotta gripe? Take it to management. Yeah, it's my standard, maybe a bit too much to ask, but I admire players more who don't do what Choice just did.

 

[Doomsday101]

True...he didn't seek the media out. My bad...or more accurately, my exaggeration there.

Hell, there's a good example. Sometimes it's all so easy to vent and say something that shouldn't be said. I know it has to be tough to ignore a reporter's question when you really, really want let it all out, but that's what I expect from professional football players. Gotta gripe? Take it to management. Yeah, it's my standard, maybe a bit too much to ask, but I admire players more who don't do what Choice just did.

He wants to play I would rather hear him say that than to be content with his current role. He is not demanding anything

 

[Dodger]

He wants to play I would rather hear him say that than to be content with his current role. He is not demanding anything

He doesn't have to be content. I'd just rather he not share his complaint to the media. That's all.

 

[Doomsday101]

He doesn't have to be content. I'd just rather he not share his complaint to the media. That's all.

I don't take it as complaning. I have heard players whine and demand to be traded such as Boldin all I see with Choice is a guy wanting to contribute more.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I find nothing wrong with him wanting an opportunity. I want more Choices on this roster (no pun intended). I want more young, eager, hungry players who are ambitious and want a shot at starting. I want the Barbers of the roster motivated by the nipping at their heels. More please.

So I guess Marion Barber, also a backup 4th round RB, wasn't young, eager, and hungry and didn't want a shot at starting ahead of Julius Jones? Because he never said he needed to play more or ripped the OC in the press.

Parcells would tell young Choice to shut the hell up and if you want to play more, clearly earn your way into that spot.